As we all know by now, a Protestant radio preacher has advised us all that the world will end this Saturday, May 21st. While I would hope that no faithful Orthodox Christian would put any stock in such heretical musings, I know from growing up as a priest's kid that many a pastor's phone is busy this week with worried parishioners seeking reassurance after being scared to death at work or at the grocery store by someone convinced that they are about to be raptured and their poor Orthodox neighbor is doomed.

Here are two thoughtful and cogent articles to read to put your mind at rest.

And for a great, catholic , point by point refutation of Camping's musings, I suggest this from the National Catholic Register: Major Supernatural Event This Saturday! (Rapture Prediction Analyzed!) http://www.ncregister.com/blog/major-supernatural-event-this-saturday/ .(It's on point whether you are a Roman Catholic, or if you view the Orthodox Church as as being the catholic one.)

Please read these, sleep tight and spare your priest a tortured phone call. His kids will thank you for sure!

Conquer evil men by your gentle kindness, and make zealous men wonder at your goodness. Put the lover of legality to shame by your compassion. With the afflicted be afflicted in mind. Love all men, but keep distant from all men.—St. Isaac of Syria

Conquer evil men by your gentle kindness, and make zealous men wonder at your goodness. Put the lover of legality to shame by your compassion. With the afflicted be afflicted in mind. Love all men, but keep distant from all men.—St. Isaac of Syria

She's touring the facility/and picking up slack.--"For in much wisdom is much grief, and he who increases knowledge increases sorrow." Ecclesiastes 1:18--I once believed in causes too, I had my pointless point of view --Life went on no matter who was wrong or right

I think the whole thing is ludicrous, but there are many misguided souls out there who can be easily misled. There are unscrupulous people taking advantage of them by offering pet sitting services etc...How bizarre.

LOL guys! Maybe Jesus will take me up in the Rapture first!!! I have to be good for the next few days.

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She's touring the facility/and picking up slack.--"For in much wisdom is much grief, and he who increases knowledge increases sorrow." Ecclesiastes 1:18--I once believed in causes too, I had my pointless point of view --Life went on no matter who was wrong or right

The event this Saturday is supposed to be the "Rapture"? I had mistakenly heard that the world was to be destroyed by a giant earthquake that day (Either way its not good news).

Also, from Fr. Johnathans blog, I had no idea that Pittsburgs exurbs are home to a bustling Pentecostal population? You usually don't associate both Pittsburg and "exurbs" as being pentecostal havens (Its also a shame if a lot of those Pentecostals are former RC/OC's).

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Men may dislike truth, men may find truth offensive and inconvenient, men may persecute the truth, subvert it, try by law to suppress it. But to maintain that men have the final power over truth is blasphemy, and the last delusion. Truth lives forever, men do not.-- Gustave Flaubert

Also, from Fr. Johnathans blog, I had no idea that Pittsburgs exurbs are home to a bustling Pentecostal population? You usually don't associate both Pittsburg and "exurbs" as being pentecostal havens (Its also a shame if a lot of those Pentecostals are former RC/OC's).

The blog entry mentions Pittsburgh, which is not the same as Pittsburg.

The event this Saturday is supposed to be the "Rapture"? I had mistakenly heard that the world was to be destroyed by a giant earthquake that day (Either way its not good news).

Also, from Fr. Johnathans blog, I had no idea that Pittsburgs exurbs are home to a bustling Pentecostal population? You usually don't associate both Pittsburg and "exurbs" as being pentecostal havens (Its also a shame if a lot of those Pentecostals are former RC/OC's).

For as many Slavs and Greeks of the eastern persuasion as there are in wa/pa (western Pennsylvania) there are probably far more Bible belt types...they don't call it 'Pennsyltucky' for nuttin' !

I read a blog entry somewhere that at a Catholic college in the South, several of the fraternities were planning to leave piles of clothes and shoes lying around the town as a joke. Don't know if the townfolks would take too kindly to that, but it is devilishly funny. see http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=121968371215699

I don't think most evangelical Protestants have any use for Camping, I have heard a couple of mainstream radio preachers denounce him. I also knew a Landmark Baptist preacher who called Camping a heretic.

It depends on how presents your husband is expected to buy. God might be doing him a favor.

Hey, I'm very low key. I don't know why my husband isn't happy with just giving me his credit card and taking me to a Sephora.....it's not like he has to be creative or anything....

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She's touring the facility/and picking up slack.--"For in much wisdom is much grief, and he who increases knowledge increases sorrow." Ecclesiastes 1:18--I once believed in causes too, I had my pointless point of view --Life went on no matter who was wrong or right

You know on Monday I'd love to go up to these people as say, "I guess you weren't one of the chosen either."

I think the other thread refers to "local time". So, it must be on May 21, whenever that happens to fall on whatever calendar is being officially used. I'm sure it will happen again 13 days later for all those Protestant missions in countries still officially on the old calendar.

You know on Monday I'd love to go up to these people as say, "I guess you weren't one of the chosen either."

I think the other thread refers to "local time". So, it must be on May 21, whenever that happens to fall on whatever calendar is being officially used. I'm sure it will happen again 13 days later for all those Protestant missions in countries still officially on the old calendar.

The event this Saturday is supposed to be the "Rapture"? I had mistakenly heard that the world was to be destroyed by a giant earthquake that day (Either way its not good news).

Also, from Fr. Johnathans blog, I had no idea that Pittsburgs exurbs are home to a bustling Pentecostal population? You usually don't associate both Pittsburg and "exurbs" as being pentecostal havens (Its also a shame if a lot of those Pentecostals are former RC/OC's).

Yes apparently this Saturday is the Rapture (stay pure, old Blondie joke..) and then the world will later on be destroryed according to Mr. Camping in October. I advise everyone to pop along to his site. It's a laugh riot, one of the proofs he offers that his date is correct is that when he asks people what does the Bible say about the end times it says no-one knows the hour or the day. Harold somehow views people giving this to him as an answer as supporting his er, theories.

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And then my heart hath told me:These will pass,Will pass and change, will die and be no more,Things bright and green, things young and happy;And I have gone upon my waySorrowful.

I don't think most evangelical Protestants have any use for Camping, I have heard a couple of mainstream radio preachers denounce him. I also knew a Landmark Baptist preacher who called Camping a heretic.

You've escaped the attentions of the Camping Crew themselves I notice here. Several other religious forums I use have had new posters appear over the last weeks who not so subtly try and show how Camping predictions are true. Using methods ranging from saying 'I don't know if it's true but here's a load of links, now share them with your friends' to saying that they are been victimised and trying to play an appeal to pity to card regarding these predictions.

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And then my heart hath told me:These will pass,Will pass and change, will die and be no more,Things bright and green, things young and happy;And I have gone upon my waySorrowful.

Just read a story, that Camping stated he will spend Saturday at home with his wife, sitting by the radio and TV.

THAT is how he wishes to spend the last moments on earth...sitting by the TV??? Really?

Well, if the end comes at 6 p.m. as he stated, my ENTIRE family will be in an Orthodox church, at Vespers....with the relics of four saints present. What better way to go?

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Conquer evil men by your gentle kindness, and make zealous men wonder at your goodness. Put the lover of legality to shame by your compassion. With the afflicted be afflicted in mind. Love all men, but keep distant from all men.—St. Isaac of Syria

I am going to a Greek festival that day, and there is no way better to go out than at your church, with a delicious gyro in your hands!

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She's touring the facility/and picking up slack.--"For in much wisdom is much grief, and he who increases knowledge increases sorrow." Ecclesiastes 1:18--I once believed in causes too, I had my pointless point of view --Life went on no matter who was wrong or right